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The meaning of “That’s what speed do.”

Dave Farquhar — Sun, 12 Oct 2014 03:17:49 +0000

You’re probably hearing Royals fans say, “That’s what speed do” a lot. With games on the line, they tend to slap the ball, get on base however they can, and score however they can, and that’s what the line refers to.

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A modest second-base proposal

Dave Farquhar — Sun, 01 Sep 2013 22:11:45 +0000

So my Royals look to be playing meaningful baseball in September, for the first time in a decade. I’m excited. I’m disappointed they can’t find a second baseman who bits better than a pitcher, but I’m excited. And with rosters

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The re-segregation of baseball

Dave Farquhar — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 17:02:55 +0000

The Kansas City Star had a piece today about the sharp decline in the number of African-Americans playing baseball. Of course, when I grew up, the Royals relied heavily on African-Americans. George Brett was the star, but without Willie Wilson

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Let Eric Hosmer hit second

Dave Farquhar — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 17:00:55 +0000

Yesterday, the Cleveland Indians humiliated the Kansas City Royals 8-3 in what really looked like a showdown between two bad teams. Neither team played especially well, but the Indians were less bad. And in any given game, less bad is

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